Hayashikawa's eyes narrowed. He was familiar with these things, but he didn't expect to see them in this world. If he wasn't mistaken, they were powerful wooden puppets!
"They're real puppets, and they're all in the Qi Refining Stage. They're moving on their own!" Hayashikawa was shocked. "But their speed has completely surpassed the limit of the Qi Refining Stage. They're even at the Foundation Establishment Stage!"
"I'm afraid we're in trouble!" Hayashikawa said in a low voice.
"What did you find?" Gao Ze immediately asked. Ever since he entered the core area, he had a feeling that he was being watched. The hair on his body stood on end, but the surrounding black fog made him unable to see anything. This fear of the unknown made him feel extremely uneasy.
Hayashikawa didn't answer Gao Ze's question directly. Instead, he turned to Lin Long and asked, "In your information, did you mention that there's nothing here?"
"The core area of Beauty's Grave is very dangerous. Usually, people don't enter it. It's said that when there's a full moon, strange humanoid monsters will appear here. Their cultivation isn't high, but they're extremely fast. Did you find traces of these monsters?" Lin Long asked with a serious face.
The real Beauty's Grave they were going to was under the core area. It was said that it was formed by a cave that sunk into the ground. However, this cave only opened up on the night of the full moon. Therefore, it was very likely that they would encounter those humanoid monsters. It wasn't Lin Long's fault for picking the wrong time. It was very likely that the opening of the underground tunnel had released those monsters.
"If I'm not wrong, those humanoid monsters are most likely puppets. And it's very likely that we're already being watched by these things!" Hayashikawa looked around and said coldly.
"Puppets? What is that? "Gao Ze asked with a puzzled look.
Strictly speaking, a puppet is more like a cultivator's magic treasure. However, this magic treasure is very special. It is a puppet that can be controlled by the cultivator in battle. However, due to the variety of materials used to make it and the variety of methods to control it, as well as the fact that it is not afraid of death, cultivators who practice the art of puppetry will be stronger than cultivators of the same level. This place is an ancient ruin, and those monsters are in human form. It is very likely that they are puppets! " Lin Long explained. He looked at Hayashikawa in surprise. It seemed that he hadn't expected the latter to be so knowledgeable. He even knew about the Ancient Puppet Technique.
"Can your map be used now?" Hayashikawa asked.
From the previous explanation, Hayashikawa could tell that the map was not as simple as just marking the route. It must have some sort of protection against the dangers in Beauty's Grave.
"Not yet. The map will only work once we enter the real Beauty's Grave!" Lin Long shook his head.
"Then we have to get ready for battle! How far until we reach the entrance of the underground passage? "Hayashikawa asked.
"More than ten kilometers!" Lin Long had an ominous feeling in his heart.
"Then, let's go!" Hayashikawa roared. Then, he stomped his foot and his whole body rushed out like a cannonball, heading straight into the depths of the black fog.
Gao Ze and Lin Long's expressions also changed. They followed closely behind Hayashikawa and rushed out.
Whoosh ~
The sounds of rapid movement around them grew louder and louder. Those strange shadows seemed to be right beside the three of them. They could vaguely see the shadows of the puppets flashing by, but these puppets seemed to know the limits of their vision. They always brushed past the boundary between what they could see and what they could not see, letting them know of their existence, but not letting them see them. This kind of terrifying pressure made their nerves tense, and they were on the verge of collapse.
"What the f * ck are these things!!" Gao Ze couldn't help but curse. His face was a little pale. He rarely had actual combat experience. This was almost his first time participating in a battle with Lin Long. He lacked experience and knowledge. Facing unknown dangers, he couldn't help but feel afraid.
On the other hand, Lin Long was much calmer. Although his brows were furrowed and his forehead was covered in sweat, he was very calm. He held the Blue Frost Sword in his hand tightly and his sharp eyes swept across the surroundings from time to time.
However, as they continued to go deeper, their vision was greatly hindered. The black fog was so thick that it couldn't be dispersed. Their vision was only ten meters away. This distance could be crossed in an instant. They were already at the edge of extreme danger.
The three of them knew that if they narrowed the range, the puppets would attack! In this way, the purpose of these puppets was very obvious. They wanted to stop the intruders from entering the Tomb of Beauty. If they retreated, the puppets wouldn't attack and would let them go. But if they ignored the warning and continued to go deeper, a battle would happen sooner or later.
To be honest, with Lin Long and Gao Ze's cultivation, they wouldn't be afraid of these puppets. The problem was that they couldn't fight against so many puppets. Just from the sound of the wind blowing past their ears, they estimated that there were at least fifty puppets around them. With so many puppets in the Qi Refining Stage, coupled with their speed and terrifying defense, anyone would be scared.
Among the three of them, the only one who could calmly face these puppets was Hayashikawa! His Byakugan had been observing these puppets from the beginning to the end. He found that these wooden puppets had extremely complicated mechanical designs. Even with his Byakugan, he couldn't understand these things in a short time. But he could find the core of these puppets' operation. It was an exquisite array set up with spirit beast's inner core!
These spirit beast's inner cores were constantly providing spiritual energy to the puppets through the array, allowing them to move autonomously. Not only that, the array also had the function of absorbing spiritual energy from the outside. This provided a guarantee for the puppets' long-term operation. It was also the reason why these puppets could still move after such a long time.
"Since they are puppets, then my Tenseigan should be useful to them!" Hayashikawa's eyes, hidden under the mask, flashed a sky-blue light, and whispered softly.
It was also at this moment that their field of vision was reduced to a radius of three meters. The whistling sound around them suddenly changed and rushed towards the three of them. The sharp whistling sound impacted their eardrums, causing them to lose focus for a moment.
"Bang!"
The two black shadows of the puppets suddenly swept past Lin Chuan and were blocked by the rapidly rising sand and stones. After one attack, they once again disappeared into the black fog. On the other side, Gao Ze could not dodge in time under the attack of the puppets. His left arm was instantly pulled and a long wound appeared. Blood quickly gushed out and splashed into the sky. Even Lin Long's clothes were cut several times.
Hayashikawa's pupils suddenly shrank. The speed of these puppets was twice as fast as before!
"Come to me!" Hayashikawa immediately shouted, and at the same time, both of his hands were stretched out, and sand and stones immediately surged out like a tide, rotating and forming a sand and stone fortress.
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